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VOL. 9, ISSUE 9 (2024)
Consumption and awareness of mushrooms in the Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh
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Shubham Prakash Gupta, Anand Kumar Chaudhari, Jeetendra Kumar Rao
Abstract
Edible mushrooms are gaining huge attention owing to their low-calorie
content, high-quality protein, low lipid levels, and high nutritional as well
as medicinal properties. There is a dearth of studies in the field of mushroom
consumption and mushroom awareness in Ghazipur district. Hence, this study was
conducted to know the mushroom consumption and awareness in Ghazipur district
of Uttar Pradesh. The study was conducted on 200 people in Ghazipur district from
December 2023 to May 2024. Further, on the basis of age, the respondents were
divided into two groups: Group 1, in which there were 100 respondents below 20
years of age, and Group 2, in which 100 respondents of 20 to 40 years of age
were included. A structured questionnaire was prepared for this investigation.
The result shows that 38% of the respondents were unaware of the properties
found in mushrooms, and 35% of the respondents had never consumed mushrooms.
Out of the total 200 responses, 74 were non-vegetarian, while 126 were
vegetarian. Among the respondents who had ever consumed mushrooms, 114 of them
found mushrooms delicious, and 117 had cooked and eaten mushrooms at home. The
number of respondents who consume mushrooms regularly was quite low, whereas
awareness among people about wild mushrooms was also extremely limited and
unsatisfactory. Policymakers and stakeholders may educate people about
mushrooms, which would have a positive impact on mushroom consumption and
mushroom awareness in the Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh.
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Pages:59-62
How to cite this article:
Shubham Prakash Gupta, Anand Kumar Chaudhari, Jeetendra Kumar Rao "Consumption and awareness of mushrooms in the Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 9, Issue 9, 2024, Pages 59-62
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